Suspected South Korean traitors are herded into lorries on their way to execution - an incident that was later investigated by a United Nations observer.

Suspected South Korean traitors are herded into lorries on their way to execution - an incident that was later investigated by a United Nations observer.

Photo: Haywood Magee, Getty Images

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A prisoner staring through the bars at Taegu POW camp in Korea.

A prisoner staring through the bars at Taegu POW camp in Korea.

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Suspected Communists captured near the lines are brought in for questioning, and later released during the Korean War.

Suspected Communists captured near the lines are brought in for questioning, and later released during the Korean War.

Photo: Keystone, Getty Images

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United States Army Chief of Staff General Collins studying a map of the front line during the battle for Korea, with Lieutenant General Walker, Brigadier General Farrell and Korean Brigadier General Paik.

United States Army Chief of Staff General Collins studying a map of the front line during the battle for Korea, with Lieutenant General Walker, Brigadier General Farrell and Korean Brigadier General Paik.

Photo: Keystone, Getty Images

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Volunteer soldiers of the French Battalion are sent to join the Korean War as part of the United Nations fighting force, 1950.

Volunteer soldiers of the French Battalion are sent to join the Korean War as part of the United Nations fighting force, 1950.

Photo: Archive Photos, Getty Images

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Fighting as part of United Nation forces, an American soldier advances w. rifle poised, as others duck for cover during street combat in the Korean War.

Fighting as part of United Nation forces, an American soldier advances w. rifle poised, as others duck for cover during street combat in the Korean War.

Photo: And Romanowski Strickland, Time & Life Pictures/Getty Image

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South Korean troops round up alleged Communists after the US invasion and capture of the port of Inchon in South Korea.

South Korean troops round up alleged Communists after the US invasion and capture of the port of Inchon in South Korea.

Photo: Bert Hardy, Getty Images

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South Korean recruits learn about machine guns during weapons training at Taegu during the Korean War.

South Korean recruits learn about machine guns during weapons training at Taegu during the Korean War.

Members of the French Battalion of volunteer soldiers watch a performance by a French-Canadian entertainment unit during the Korean War, 1953. They are part of the United Nations fighting force in Korea.

Members of the French Battalion of volunteer soldiers watch a performance by a French-Canadian entertainment unit during the Korean War, 1953. They are part of the United Nations fighting force in Korea.

Photo: Fox Photos, Getty Images

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An American soldier sleeps on his ammunition in the Mason area during the Korean war.

An American soldier sleeps on his ammunition in the Mason area during the Korean war.

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American military leaders General Hickey (L) and General Douglas MacArthur (1880 - 1964) talk at an airport in Korea. MacArthur is wearing a leather bomber jacket and is holding a pipe.

American military leaders General Hickey (L) and General Douglas MacArthur (1880 - 1964) talk at an airport in Korea. MacArthur is wearing a leather bomber jacket and is holding a pipe.

Photo: Hulton Archive, Getty Images

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A weary and dispirited survivor of a lost battalion during the Korean War.

A weary and dispirited survivor of a lost battalion during the Korean War.

Photo: Haywood Magee, Getty Images

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A US Marine feeds an orphan kitten found after a heavy mortar barrage near 'Bunker Hill' during the Korean War.

A US Marine feeds an orphan kitten found after a heavy mortar barrage near 'Bunker Hill' during the Korean War.

Photo: Sgt Martin Riley, Getty Images

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A severely wounded Korean soldier smoking a cigarette in the grounds of an advance casualty cleaning unit.

A severely wounded Korean soldier smoking a cigarette in the grounds of an advance casualty cleaning unit.

An exchange of prisoners between the United Nations and the Communists at Panmunjom, Korea.

An exchange of prisoners between the United Nations and the Communists at Panmunjom, Korea.

Photo: Central Press, Getty Images

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A military policeman, operating with the United Nations, holds a small child who was adopted as a mascot.

A military policeman, operating with the United Nations, holds a small child who was adopted as a mascot.

Photo: Haywood Magee, Getty Images

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A North Korean prisoner of war awaits his fate.

A North Korean prisoner of war awaits his fate.

Photo: Keystone, Getty Images

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A North Korean prisoner of war captured during fighting near Taegu in South Korea.

A North Korean prisoner of war captured during fighting near Taegu in South Korea.

Photo: Bert Hardy, Getty Images

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A British infantryman handles a new American bazooka in the front-line area of Taegu during the Korean War.

A British infantryman handles a new American bazooka in the front-line area of Taegu during the Korean War.

Photo: Bert Hardy, Getty Images

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Women with placards demonstrating against the Korean War, as part of the Communist Peace Demonstration held at Marble Arch London.

Women with placards demonstrating against the Korean War, as part of the Communist Peace Demonstration held at Marble Arch London.

Photo: Keystone, Getty Images

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US soldiers dig in to a hill in Korea during the Korean war.

US soldiers dig in to a hill in Korea during the Korean war.

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Aerial view of two Red Cross workers carrying an American POW on a stretcher toward an ambulance as three military policemen look on, Korea.

Aerial view of two Red Cross workers carrying an American POW on a stretcher toward an ambulance as three military policemen look on, Korea.

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U.S. Air Force paratroopers wait to board an air cargo carrier at Kimpo Airfield, preparing for a combat jump north of Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, during the Korean War.

U.S. Air Force paratroopers wait to board an air cargo carrier at Kimpo Airfield, preparing for a combat jump north of Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, during the Korean War.

Photo: Consolidated News Pictures, Getty Images

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Workers in a Peking uniform and bedding factory writing a letter to Mao Tse Tung to express their determination to increase production following the intervention of the Communist Volunteers in the Korean War.

Workers in a Peking uniform and bedding factory writing a letter to Mao Tse Tung to express their determination to increase production following the intervention of the Communist Volunteers in the Korean War.

South Korean political prisoners in Pusan, during the Korean War. Photo-4949681.66867 - StamfordAdvocate

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Group portrait of an American radio photo crew posed on and around a tank with 'Hawaii Calls' written on the side, during the Korean War, Korea. Several of the men hold their cameras. The crew transmitted coverage of the conflict to Tokyo. less

Group portrait of an American radio photo crew posed on and around a tank with 'Hawaii Calls' written on the side, during the Korean War, Korea. Several of the men hold their cameras. The crew transmitted ... more

Photo: U.S. Army, Getty Images

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South Korean troops rounding up alleged communist sympathizers, following the American invasion and capture of the port of Inchon, Korea, during the Korean War, September 1950.

South Korean troops rounding up alleged communist sympathizers, following the American invasion and capture of the port of Inchon, Korea, during the Korean War, September 1950.

American broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow (C) sits in a trench with a microphone in his hand, interviewing an African-American US Marine during the Korean War for his CBS television show 'See It Now,' Korea. The company was holding a ridge on the Korean Front. less

American broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow (C) sits in a trench with a microphone in his hand, interviewing an African-American US Marine during the Korean War for his CBS television show 'See It Now,' ... more

Army Pfc. John Ploch, one of the returned Americans who had not been reported a POW, sitting at table in dazed disbelief as he is processed during Korean War prisoner exchange at Freedom Village.

Army Pfc. John Ploch, one of the returned Americans who had not been reported a POW, sitting at table in dazed disbelief as he is processed during Korean War prisoner exchange at Freedom Village.

Photo: Michael Rougier, Time & Life Pictures/Getty Image

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After the American invasion and bombardment of Inchon, South Korea, a civilian casualty receives treatment from a US medical orderly.

After the American invasion and bombardment of Inchon, South Korea, a civilian casualty receives treatment from a US medical orderly.

Photo: Bert Hardy, Getty Images

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United Nations soldiers read propaganda written, in English, by Communist forces, on a wall near an underpass during the Korean War, Korea. Two of the men hold cameras. The message urges the United Nations forces not to 'die for Wall Street,' and to give up the battle and return home. less

United Nations soldiers read propaganda written, in English, by Communist forces, on a wall near an underpass during the Korean War, Korea. Two of the men hold cameras. The message urges the United Nations ... more

Three American soldiers of a U.S. artillery gun crew loading a howitzer during the Korean war.

Three American soldiers of a U.S. artillery gun crew loading a howitzer during the Korean war.

Photo: U.S. Army, Getty Images

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South Korean prisoners, held by the South Korean army during the Korean War at Pusan (Busan), where United Nations forces are based in South Korea, September 1950. They are political prisoners, arrested for their alleged sympathies with the communist north. less

South Korean prisoners, held by the South Korean army during the Korean War at Pusan (Busan), where United Nations forces are based in South Korea, September 1950. They are political prisoners, arrested for ... more

Photo: Bert Hardy, Getty Images

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Seriously wounded soldier of 116th Engineers getting set up by surgical staff before his operation at 121st Evacuation Hospital near the front during Korean War.

Seriously wounded soldier of 116th Engineers getting set up by surgical staff before his operation at 121st Evacuation Hospital near the front during Korean War.

US marines landing at Inchon in South Korea during the first significant counter-strike of the Korean War.

US marines landing at Inchon in South Korea during the first significant counter-strike of the Korean War.

Photo: Bert Hardy, Getty Images

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Private William Speakman is welcomed by crowds in his home town of Altrincham, 31st January 1952, after his return from military service in Korea, where his actions won him the Victoria Cross for gallantry.

Private William Speakman is welcomed by crowds in his home town of Altrincham, 31st January 1952, after his return from military service in Korea, where his actions won him the Victoria Cross for gallantry.

Photo: Hulton Archive, Getty Images

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President Elect Dwight Eisenhower (1890 - 1969) and General Mark Clark (back seat, 1896 - 1984), in a jeep during their tour of installations of the 2nd US Infantry Division on a visit to United Nations units along the fighting front during the Korean War. less

President Elect Dwight Eisenhower (1890 - 1969) and General Mark Clark (back seat, 1896 - 1984), in a jeep during their tour of installations of the 2nd US Infantry Division on a visit to United Nations units ... more

South Korean prisoners, held by the South Korean army during the Korean War at Pusan (Busan), where United Nations forces are based in South Korea, September 1950. They are political prisoners, arrested for their alleged sympathies with the communist north. less

South Korean prisoners, held by the South Korean army during the Korean War at Pusan (Busan), where United Nations forces are based in South Korea, September 1950. They are political prisoners, arrested for ... more

Photo: Bert Hardy, Getty Images

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Chinese and North Korean officials at Kaesong, where negotiations are held daily to discuss a ceasefire in the Korean War.

Chinese and North Korean officials at Kaesong, where negotiations are held daily to discuss a ceasefire in the Korean War.

Photo: Keystone, Getty Images

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South Korean prisoners, held by the South Korean army board a truck during the Korean War at Pusan (Busan), where United Nations forces are based in South Korea, September 1950. They are political prisoners, arrested for their alleged sympathies with the communist north. less

South Korean prisoners, held by the South Korean army board a truck during the Korean War at Pusan (Busan), where United Nations forces are based in South Korea, September 1950. They are political prisoners, ... more

Photo: Bert Hardy, Getty Images

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South Korean prisoners arrive, roped together, at Pusan (Busan), where United Nations forces are based in South Korea, September 1950. They are political prisoners, held by the South Korean army after being arrested for their alleged sympathies with the communist north during the Korean War. less

South Korean prisoners arrive, roped together, at Pusan (Busan), where United Nations forces are based in South Korea, September 1950. They are political prisoners, held by the South Korean army after being ... more

The battleship USS Missouri bombards Chongjin, North Korea, with her 16 inch guns during a mission to set out the lines of communication between the Northern and Southern parts of Korea during the Korean War. Chongjin is very close to the Soviet border and the Russian Naval base at Vladivostok. less

The battleship USS Missouri bombards Chongjin, North Korea, with her 16 inch guns during a mission to set out the lines of communication between the Northern and Southern parts of Korea during the Korean War. ... more

South Korean prisoners, held by the South Korean army during the Korean War at Pusan (Busan), where United Nations forces are based in South Korea, September 1950. They are political prisoners, arrested for their alleged sympathies with the communist north. less

South Korean prisoners, held by the South Korean army during the Korean War at Pusan (Busan), where United Nations forces are based in South Korea, September 1950. They are political prisoners, arrested for ... more

Photo: Bert Hardy, Getty Images

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President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivering address on Korean War Truce.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivering address on Korean War Truce.